Page 1 of 66

GAZETTE OF INDIA
EXTRAORDINARY
PART – III – SECTION 4
PUBLISHED BY AUTHORITY
NEW DELHI, NOVEMBER 30, 2018
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA
NOTIFICATION
Mumbai, the 30th November, 2018
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (SETTLEMENT

PROCEEDINGS) REGULATIONS, 2018
No. SEBI/LAD-NRO/GN/ 2018/48 .-In exercise of the powers conferred by Section 15JB of
the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, Section 23JA of the Securities Contracts
(Regulation) Act, 1956 and Section 19-IA of the Depositories Act, 1996 read with Section 30
of the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992, Section 31 of the Securities Contracts
(Regulation) Act, 1956 and Section 25 of the Depositories Act, 1996, the Securities and
Exchange Board of India hereby makes the following regulations to provide for the terms of
settlement and the procedure of settlement and matters connected therewith or incidental
thereto, namely:—
CHAPTER I
PRELIMINARY
Short title and commencement.

1. (1) These regulations may be called the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement
Proceedings) Regulations, 2018.
(2) They shall come into force on the 1st day of January 2019.
Page 1 of 66
Definitions.
2. (1) In these regulations, unless the context otherwise requires, the terms defined herein shall
bear the meanings assigned to them below and their cognate expressions shall be construed
accordingly, –
(a) "Act" means the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992 (15 of 1992);
(b) “alleged default” means an alleged or probable contravention of any provision of the
securities laws;
(c) "Board" means the Securities and Exchange Board of India established under the
provisions of Section 3 of the Act;
(d) "Panel of Whole Time Members" means the panel consisting of two or more Whole
Time Members of the Board;
(e) "securities laws" means the Act, the Securities Contract (Regulations) Act, 1956 (42 of
1956), the Depositories Act,1996 (22 of 1996), the relevant provisions of any other law
to the extent it is administered by the Board and the relevant rules and regulations made
thereunder;
(f) "specified proceedings" means the proceedings that may be initiated by the Board or
have been initiated and are pending before the Board or any other forum, for the
violation of securities laws, under Section 11, Section 11B, Section 11D, sub-Section
(3) of Section 12 or Section 15-I of the Act or Section 12A or Section 23-I of the
Securities Contracts (Regulation)Act, 1956 or Section 19 or Section 19H of the
Depositories Act, 1996, as the case may be;
(g) "Tribunal" means the Securities Appellate Tribunal established under Section 15K of
the Securities and Exchange Board of India Act, 1992.
(2) Words and expressions used but not defined in these regulations but defined in the Act, the
Securities Contracts (Regulation) Act, 1956 the Depositories Act, 1996 the Companies Act,
2013 or any of the rules or regulations made thereunder, shall have the same meanings
respectively assigned to them in those Acts, rules or regulations or any statutory modification
or re-enactment thereto.
Page 2 of 66
CHAPTER II
APPLICATION FOR SETTLEMENT
Application.
3. (1) A person against whom any specified proceedings have been initiated and are pending
or may be initiated, may make an application to the Board in the Form specified in Part-A of
the Schedule-I.
(2) The application made under sub-regulation (1) shall be accompanied by a non-refundable
application fee as specified in Part-B of Schedule I and the undertakings and waivers as
specified in Part-C of Schedule-I:
Provided that the rejection or withdrawal of the application shall not affect the
continued validity of the undertakings and waivers given in respect of limitation or laches in
respect of the initiation or continuation or restoration of any legal proceeding and the waivers
given under sub-paras (d), (e), (f) and (g) of para 12 of the undertaking and waivers as provided
in Part-C of the Schedule-I and subject to such undertakings and waivers, the Board or the
applicant, shall be free to initiate or pursue such proceedings as may be appropriate in
accordance with law.
(3) The applicant shall make full and true disclosures in the application in respect of the alleged
default(s):
Provided that the facts established against the applicant or admitted in any ongoing or
concluded proceedings in India or outside India, with respect to the same cause of action, under
any law, shall be deemed to be admitted by the applicant in respect of the proceedings proposed
to be settled.
(4) The applicant shall make one application for settlement of all the proceedings that have
been initiated or may be initiated in respect of the same cause of action.
(5) An application that is not complete in all respects or does not conform to the requirements
of these regulations shall be returned to the applicant.
Page 3 of 66
(6) The applicant whose application has been returned under sub- regulation (5) may, within
fifteen days from the date of communication from the Board, submit the complete and revised
application that conforms to the requirements of these regulations:
Provided that no further opportunity shall be given to the applicant to make an
application in respect of the alleged default at the same stage of the proceedings, as indicated
in Table I in Schedule-II.
(7) Where the applicant is an association or a firm or a body corporate or a limited liability
partnership, the application and undertakings and waivers shall be executed by the person in
charge of, and responsible for the conduct of the business of such firm or association or body
corporate and the same shall bind the firm or association, the body corporate and any officer
who is in default.
Explanation. - For the purpose of this sub-regulation, the expression 'officer who is in default'
shall have the same meaning as provided in sub-Section (60) of Section 2 of the Companies
Act, 2013.
(8) An application for settlement of defaults related to disclosures, shall to the extent possible,
be made after making the required disclosure.
Limitation.
4. (1) An application in respect of any specified proceeding pending before the Board shall not
be considered if it is made after sixty days from the date of service of the notice to show cause
or supplementary notice(s) to show cause, whichever is later.
(2) 1[***]
1
Omitted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) (Amendment) Regulations,
2022, w.e.f. 14-01-2022. Prior to its omission, the provision read as below:
“(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-regulation (1), the Board may consider the application, if satisfied
that there was sufficient cause for not filing it within the specified period and it is accompanied with non-
refundable fees as specified in Part-B of the Schedule-I:
Provided that, where the application is filed after sixty calendar days from the expiry of the period specified in
sub-regulation (1), the settlement amount determined in accordance with Schedule-II of these regulations shall
be increased by twenty-five percent:
Provided further that, no such delayed application shall be considered if the application is filed after one hundred
and twenty calendar days from the expiry of the period specified in sub-regulation (1) or after the first hearing,
whichever is earlier.”
Page 4 of 66
(3) The provisions of this regulation shall not apply in the case of proceedings pending before
the Tribunal or any court.
CHAPTER III
SCOPE OF SETTLEMENT
Scope of settlement proceedings.

5. (1) No application for settlement of any specified proceedings shall be considered, if:
(a) an earlier application with regard to the same alleged default had been rejected;
(b) the audit or investigation or inspection or inquiry, if any, in respect of any cause of
action, is not complete, except in case of applications involving confidentiality; or
(c) monies due under an order issued under securities laws are liable for recovery under
securities laws.
(2) The Board may not settle any specified proceeding, if it is of the opinion that the alleged
default, -
i. has market wide impact, 2[or]
ii. caused losses to a large number of investors, or
iii. affected the integrity of the market.
(3) Without prejudice to the generality of the foregoing provisions, for settling any specified
proceeding the Board may inter alia take into account the following factors, -
(a) whether the applicant has refunded or disgorged the monies due, to the satisfaction of
the Board;
2
Inserted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) (Amendment) Regulations,
2022, w.e.f. 14-01-2022.
Page 5 of 66
(b) whether the applicant has provided an exit or purchase option to investors in compliance
with securities laws, to the satisfaction of the Board;
(c) whether the applicant is in compliance with securities laws or any order or direction
passed under securities laws, to the satisfaction of the Board;
(d) any other factor as may be deemed appropriate by the Board.
(4) Without prejudice to sub-regulations (1) and (3), the Board may not settle the specified
proceedings where the applicant is a wilful defaulter, a fugitive economic offender or has
defaulted in payment of any fees due or penalty imposed under securities laws.
(5) Nothing contained in these regulations shall be construed to restrict the right of the Panel
of Whole Time Members to consider or reject any application in respect of any specified
proceeding without examination by the Internal Committee or the High Powered Advisory
Committee.
Rejection of application.
6. (1) An application may 3[also] at any time be rejected on the following grounds:
(a) Where the applicant refuses to receive or respond to the communications sent by the
Board;
(b) Where the applicant does not submit or delays the submission of information,
document, 4[Revised Settlement Terms,] etc., as called for by the Board;
(c) Where the applicant who is required to appear, does not appear before the Internal
Committee on more than one occasion;
(d) Where the applicant violates in any manner the undertaking and waivers as provided in
Part-C of the Schedule-I;
(e) Where the applicant does not remit the settlement amount within the period specified
in clause (a) of sub-regulation (2) of regulation 15 and/or does not abide by the
undertaking and waivers;
3
2022, w.e.f. 14-01-2022.
4
2022, w.e.f. 14-01-2022.
Page 6 of 66
(f) Where the applicant fails to comply with the condition precedent(s) for settlement
within the time as required by the Internal Committee.
(2) The rejection under sub-regulation (1) shall be communicated to the applicant:
Provided that the applicant shall continue to be bound by the waivers given in respect of
limitation or laches in respect of the initiation or continuation or restoration of any legal
proceeding and the waivers given under sub-paras (d), (e), (f) and (g) of para 12 of the
undertaking and waivers as provided in Part-C of the Schedule-I.
Withdrawal of application.
7. (1) An application may be withdrawn at any time prior to the communication of the decision
of the Panel of Whole Time Members under regulation 15.
(2) An applicant who withdraws an application under sub-regulation (1) shall not be permitted
to make another application in respect of the same default:
Provided that, as may be recommended by the High Powered Advisory Committee,

such an application may be considered subject to an increase of atleast fifty percent over the
settlement amount determined in accordance with Schedule-II of these Regulations.
Effect of pending application on specified proceedings.

8. (1) The filing of an application for settlement of any specified proceedings shall not affect
the continuance of the proceedings save that the passing of the final order shall be kept in
abeyance till the application is disposed of.
(2) Where the application is filed in case of proceedings that may be initiated against the
applicant, such proceedings shall not be initiated till the application is rejected or withdrawn:
Provided that, the filing of an application shall not prohibit the initiation of any
proceedings, in so far as may be deemed necessary for the purpose of issuance of interim civil
and administrative directions to protect the interests of investors and to maintain the integrity
of the securities markets.
Explanation. - Where any proceeding is pending or to be initiated against several persons but
the settlement application is filed only by one or more persons, but not all, the filing of such an
Page 7 of 66
application shall not affect the initiation, continuation and disposal of the proceedings against
the person who has not filed the application for settlement and any adverse observations made
in such proceedings against the applicant shall qua the applicant be subject to the outcome of
the settlement application filed by such applicant.
CHAPTER IV
TERMS OF SETTLEMENT
Settlement terms.
9. (1) The settlement terms may include a settlement amount and/or non-monetary terms, in
accordance with the guidelines specified in Schedule-II.
(2) The non-monetary terms may include the following:

(a) Suspension or cessation of business activities for a specified period;
(b) Exit from Management;
(c) Disgorgement on account of the action or inaction of the applicant;
(d) Refraining from acting as a partner or officer or director of an intermediary or as an
officer or director of a company that has a class of securities regulated by the Board,
for specified periods;
(e) Cancel securities and reduce holdings where the securities are issued fraudulently,
including bonus shares received on such securities, if any, and reimburse any dividends
received, etc.;
(f) Lock-in of securities;
(g) Implementation of enhanced policies and procedures to prevent future securities laws
violations as well as agreeing to appoint or engage an independent consultant to review
internal policies, processes and procedures;
(h) Provide enhanced training and education to employees of intermediaries and securities
market infrastructure institutions;
(i) Submit to enhanced internal audit and reporting requirements 5[;]
5
Substituted for the symbol ‘.’ by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings)
(Amendment) Regulations, 2022, w.e.f. 14-01-2022.
Page 8 of 66
(j) Restraining from accessing the securities market and/or prohibiting from buying,
selling or otherwise dealing in securities, directly or indirectly and associating with the
securities market in any manner for a specific period.
(3) The settlement amount, excluding the legal costs and disgorged amount, shall be credited
to the Consolidated Fund of India.
(4) The application fee referred to in sub-regulation (2) of regulation 3 and the legal costs, if
any, forming part of the settlement amount shall be credited to the Securities and Exchange
Board of India General Fund.
Explanation. – Legal costs shall include liquidated costs, as may be determined by the Board,
in respect of costs for obtaining appropriate orders from the Tribunal or Court under sub-
regulation (2) of regulation 24 6[and include other expenses incurred by the Board in any other
proceeding before any Court or Tribunal in respect of such application].
(5) The amount of profits made or losses avoided by the applicant that may be disgorged as
part of the settlement terms, shall be credited to the Investor Protection and Education Fund.
Factors to be considered to arrive at the settlement terms.

10. While arriving at the settlement terms, the factors indicated in Schedule-II may be
considered, including but not limited, to the following:
(a) conduct of the applicant during the specified proceeding, investigation, inspection or
audit;
(b) the role played by the applicant in case the alleged default is committed by a group of
persons;
(c) nature, gravity and impact of alleged defaults;
(d) whether any other proceeding against the applicant for non-compliance of securities
laws is pending or concluded;
(e) the extent of harm and/or loss to the investors’ and/or gains made by the applicant;
(f) processes that have been introduced since the alleged default to minimize future
6
2022, w.e.f. 14-01-2022.
Page 9 of 66
defaults or lapses;
(g) compliance schedule proposed by the applicant;
(h) economic benefits accruing to any person from the non-compliance or delayed
compliance;
(i) conditions which are necessary to deter future non-compliance by the same or another
person;
(j) satisfaction of claim of investors regarding payment of money due to them or delivery
of securities to them;
(k) any other enforcement action that has been taken against the applicant for the same
violation;
(l) any other factors necessary in the facts and circumstances of the case.
CHAPTER V
COMMITTEES
High Powered Advisory Committee.

11. (1) The Board shall constitute a High Powered Advisory Committee for consideration and
recommendation of the terms of settlement.
(2) The High Powered Advisory Committee shall consist of a Judicial member who has been
the Judge of the Supreme Court or a High Court and three external experts having expertise in
securities market or in matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.
(3) The term of the members of the High Powered Advisory Committee shall be three years
which may be extended for a further period of two years.
(4) The quorum for a meeting of the High Powered Advisory Committee shall be of three
members.
Explanation. - Meeting includes meeting through audio-video electronic means or through the
medium of electronic video linkage.
Page 10 of 66
(5) The High Powered Advisory Committee shall conduct its meetings in the manner specified
by the Board in this regard:
Provided that:
(i) where any member of the High Powered Advisory Committee seeks recusal, the
remaining two or more members may submit their recommendation on the terms of
settlement;
(ii) where no consensus or majority may be reached, the recommendation made by the
Judicial member shall be considered to be the recommendation of the High Powered
Advisory Committee and in case of recusal of the Judicial member, the
recommendations of the remaining two or more members shall be submitted for
consideration to the Panel of Whole Time Members; and
(iii) where all or all but one of the members of the High Powered Advisory Committee
recuse themselves in respect of an application, the Board may constitute another High
Powered Advisory Committee.
Internal committee(s).
12. (1) Internal Committee(s) shall be constituted by the Board.
(2) The Internal Committee(s) shall comprise of an officer of the Board not below the rank of
Chief General Manager and such other officers as may be specified by the Board.
CHAPTER VI
PROCEDURE OF SETTLEMENT
Proceedings before the Internal Committee.

13. (1) Save as otherwise provided in these regulations, an application shall be referred to an
Internal Committee to examine whether the proceedings may be settled and if so to determine
the settlement terms in accordance with these regulations.
(2) The Internal Committee may:

(a) call for relevant information, documents, etc., pertaining to the alleged default(s) in
possession of the applicant or obtainable by the applicant;
Page 11 of 66
Explanation. – Nothing in these regulations shall confer a right upon the applicant to
seek information from the Board or require the Board to seek information from any
other person for the purpose of relying upon it in the settlement proceedings or request
the Board to permit it to present information not already disclosed in the application,
which the applicant was aware of at the time of making the application or which
information upon diligent enquiry being made could have become known to the
applicant.
(b) call for the personal appearance of the applicant before it:
Provided that a duly authorized representative of the applicant may represent on
behalf of the applicant:
Explanation. - Personal appearance under this clause includes appearance through
audio-video electronic means or through the medium of electronic video linkage as
may be permitted by the Internal Committee.
7[(ba) require the applicant to comply with certain condition precedent(s) within a specified
time period for consideration of the application for settlement.]
(c) permit the applicant to submit revised settlement terms within a period not exceeding
8[fifteen] working days from the date of the Internal Committee meeting 9[.]
10[***]
(3) The proposed settlement terms, if any, shall be placed before the High Powered Advisory
Committee.
7
2022, w.e.f. 14-01-2022.
8
Substituted for the word ‘ten’ by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings)
9
Substituted for the symbol ‘:’ by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings)
10
“Provided that the revised settlement terms received after ten working days, but within twenty working days may
be considered subject to an increase of ten percent over the recommended settlement amount.”
Page 12 of 66
Proceedings before the High Powered Advisory Committee.
14. (1) The High Powered Advisory Committee shall consider the proposed settlement terms
placed before it along with the following:
(a) the application, undertaking and waivers of the applicant;
(b) factors specified in regulation 10;
(c) settlement terms or revised settlement terms proposed by the applicant;
(d) any other relevant material available on record.
(2) The High Powered Advisory Committee may seek revision of the settlement terms and refer
the application back to the Internal Committee.
(3) The recommendations of the High Powered Advisory Committee shall be placed before the
Panel of Whole Time Members.
Action on the recommendation of High Powered Advisory Committee.

15. (1) The Panel of Whole Time Members shall consider the recommendations of the High
Powered Advisory Committee and may accept or reject the same:
Provided that where the recommendations of the High Powered Advisory Committee to settle
the specified proceedings are rejected, the panel of Whole Time Members shall record reasons
for rejection of the recommendations:
Provided further that where the recommendation of the High Powered Advisory Committee to
settle the specified proceedings are rejected, such decision of the panel of Whole Time
Members shall be communicated to the applicant.
(2) Where the Panel of Whole Time Members accepts the recommendation of the High
Powered Advisory Committee to settle the specified proceedings, the applicant shall be issued
a notice of demand within seven working days of the decision of the panel and the applicant
shall, -
(a) remit the settlement amount forming part of the settlement terms, not later than
11
[thirty] calendar days from the date of receipt of the notice of demand 12[***]:
11
Substituted for the word “fifteen” by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings)
(Amendment) Regulations, 2020 w.e.f. 22.07.2020.
12
Page 13 of 66
Explanation. – Remittance of settlement amount shall be done 13[***] by way of
14[payment through the dedicated payment gateway provided for the purpose].
15[***]
Provided 16[***] that, in no case shall such remittance be accepted after the
17[thirtieth] calendar day from the date of the receipt of the notice of demand.
(b) fulfil/undertake in writing to abide by, the other settlement terms, if any, within
the time provided to the applicant.
(3) Where the Panel of Whole Time Members does not accept the recommendation of the High
Powered Advisory Committee to settle the specified proceedings on the settlement terms
recommended by it, the panel may return the application for re-examination of the settlement
terms and thereafter the procedure as applicable in the case of an original application shall be
followed by the Internal Committee and the High Powered Advisory Committee.
CHAPTER VII
SUMMARY SETTLEMENT PROCEDURE
Summary settlement procedure
“, which may be extended by the Panel of Whole Time Members for reasons to be recorded, by sixty calendar
days, only after receipt of an application seeking extension of time within thirty days from the date of receipt of
notice of demand”
13
The words “by way of a demand draft drawn in favour of 'Securities and Exchange Board of India' payable at
Mumbai or” omitted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) (Amendment)
Regulations, 2020 w.e.f. 22.07.2020.
14
Substituted for the words “direct credit in the specified bank account through NEFT/RTGS/IMPS or any other
authorized electronic mode of payment” by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings)
15
“Provided that, where the settlement amount is remitted after thirty calendar days from the date of receipt of the
notice of demand and on or before the ninetieth day from such receipt, the settlement amount payable by the
applicant shall be increased by the levy of simple interest at the rate of six per cent per annum from the date of
receipt of the notice of demand till the date of payment of the settlement amount:”
16
The word “further” was omitted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings)
17
Substituted for the word “ninetieth” by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings)
Page 14 of 66
16. (1) Notwithstanding anything contained in Chapter VI, before initiating any specified
proceeding, the Board may issue a notice of summary settlement in the format as specified in
Part-A of Schedule-III, calling upon the noticee to file a settlement application under Chapter-
II and submit the settlement amount and/or furnish an undertaking in respect of other non-
monetary terms or comply with other non-monetary terms, as may be specified in the summary
settlement notice in respect of the specified proceeding(s) to be initiated for the following
defaults,-
i. Delayed disclosures, including filing of returns, report, document, etc.;
ii. Non-disclosure in relation to companies exclusively listed on regional stock
exchanges which have exited;
iii. Disclosures not made in the specified formats;
iv. Delayed compliance of any of the requirements of law or directions issued by the
Board;
v. Such other defaults as may be determined by the Board.
Provided that, the specified proceeding(s) shall not be settled under this Chapter, if in
the opinion of the Board, the applicant has failed to make a full and true disclosure of facts or
failed to co-operate in the required manner.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the notice of settlement, the Board shall have the
power to modify the enforcement action to be brought against the noticee and the notice
of settlement shall not confer any right upon the noticee to seek settlement or avoid any
enforcement action.
(3) The noticee may, within thirty calendar days from the date of receipt of the notice of
settlement, -
(a) file a settlement application in the Form specified in Part-A of Schedule-I along with
non-refundable application fee as specified in Part-B and the undertakings and waivers as
specified in Part-C of Schedule-I;
(b) remit the settlement amount as specified in the notice of settlement;
(c) comply or undertake to comply with other non-monetary terms as specified in the
notice of settlement, as the case may be; and
Page 15 of 66
(d) seek rectification of the calculation of the settlement amount, as communicated in the
notice of settlement, at the time of filing the settlement application and in all such cases,
the decision of the Board shall be final and remittance shall be done within thirty calendar
days from the date of receipt of the decision of the Board:
Provided that, the Board may for reasons to be recorded, grant extension of time not
exceeding a further period of fifteen calendar days for filing the settlement application,
remittance of the settlement amount and/or furnishing an undertaking in respect of any of the
non-monetary terms or compliance with any of the non-monetary terms specified in the notice
of settlement.
(4) Upon being satisfied with the remittance of settlement amount and undertaking furnished
in respect of the non-monetary terms or compliance with non-monetary terms, if any as detailed
in the settlement notice, the Board shall pass an order of settlement under regulation 23.
17. Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations, where a noticee does not file a
settlement application under this Chapter or remit the settlement amount and/or comply with
other non-monetary terms to the satisfaction of the Board or withdraws the settlement
application at any time prior to the communication of the decision of the Board, the specified
proceedings may be initiated, and such a noticee shall only be permitted to file a settlement
application in respect of the proceedings pending before the Court or Tribunal, after conclusion
of proceedings before the Adjudicating Officer or the Board, as the case may be.
18[***]
18
Chapter VIII omitted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) (Amendment)
Regulations, 2020 w.e.f. 22.07.2020. Before the omission, the Chapter VIII read as under:
“CHAPTER VIII
SETTLEMENT NOTICE
Settlement notice.
18. (1) A notice of settlement in the format as specified in Part-B of Schedule-III, indicating the substance of the
probable charges and enforcement actions, may, except in cases covered under Chapter VII, be issued by the
Board prior to the issuance of the notice to show cause so as to afford the noticee an opportunity to file a settlement
application under Chapter-II, within fifteen calendar days from the date of receipt of the settlement notice.
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in the settlement notice, the Board shall have the right to modify the
nature of the enforcement action to be initiated against the noticee and the charges stated in the notice shall not
confer any right to seek settlement on the said basis or avoid any enforcement action due to modified charges.
Page 16 of 66
CHAPTER IX
SETTLEMENT WITH CONFIDENTIALITY
Settlement with confidentiality.

19. (1) An applicant seeking the benefit of confidentiality in return for admitting for the limited
purpose of settlement of specified proceedings to be initiated and agreeing to provide
substantial assistance in the investigation, inspection, inquiry or audit, to be initiated or
ongoing, against any other person in respect of a violation of securities laws, shall fulfil the
conditions of this Chapter, including –
(a) cease to participate in the violation of securities laws from the time of the
disclosure of information, unless otherwise directed by the Board;
(b) provide and continue to provide complete and true disclosure of information,
documents and evidence, which is in his possession or he is able to obtain, to
the satisfaction of the Board in respect of the alleged contravention of the
provisions of securities laws;
(c) co-operate fully, continuously and expeditiously throughout the investigation,
inspection, inquiry or audit and related proceedings before the Board; and
(d) not conceal, destroy, manipulate or remove the relevant documents in any
manner that may contribute to the establishment of the alleged violation.
Explanation. – Violation of securities laws in this Chapter refers to defaults other than those of
disclosure and reporting requirements detailed in Schedule II.
Provided that an application made under this chapter shall be made only in cases prior to or
pending investigation, inspection, inquiry or audit.
(3) Where a noticee does not file the settlement application under this Chapter or withdraws the settlement
application at any time prior to the communication of the decision of the Panel of Whole Time Members under
regulation 15, the specified proceedings may be initiated and such a noticee shall only be permitted to file a
settlement application in respect of the proceedings pending before a Court or tribunal, after conclusion of the
proceedings before the Adjudicating Officer or the Board, as the case may be.”
Page 17 of 66
(2) Notwithstanding anything contained in this Chapter, where an applicant fails to comply
with the conditions mentioned in this regulation, the Board may rely upon the information and
evidence submitted by the applicant in any proceedings
(3) Without prejudice to sub-regulations (1) and (2), the Board may subject the applicant to
further restrictions or conditions, as deemed fit, after considering the facts and circumstances
of the case.
(4) For the purpose of seeking confidentiality, the applicant or its authorized representative
may make an application containing all the relevant disclosures pertaining to the information
as specified in Schedule-IV for furnishing the information and evidence relating to the
commission of any violation of securities laws.
(5) Upon being satisfied the Board may assure the benefit of confidentiality and shall thereupon
mark the status of the application depending upon its priority and convey the same to the
applicant in writing.
(6) The Board may, for reasons to be recorded in writing, at any stage, reject the application if
the information, documents or evidence is found to be incomplete or false to the knowledge of
the applicant.
(7) The rejection of the application for confidentiality shall be communicated to the applicant.
Procedure.
20. (1) The provisions of Chapters IV to VI of these regulations may be applied mutatis
mutandis to a settlement application filed under this Chapter and a settlement order passed
accordingly.
(2) The information, documents and evidence provided by the applicant under this chapter shall
be submitted in the manner specified by the Board.
Confidentiality and assurance.

21. For the purposes of providing the applicant with interim confidentiality and assurance from
being proceeded with, the Board may not initiate regulatory measures when the Board has a
Page 18 of 66
reasonable belief that the information provided to it relates to a possible securities law violation
that has occurred, is ongoing or about to occur.
Confidentiality.
22. Notwithstanding anything contained in Chapter X, the following shall be treated as
confidential, -
(a) the identity of the applicant seeking confidentiality; and
(b) the information, documents and evidence furnished by the applicant under this
Chapter:
Provided that, the identity of the applicant or such information or documents or evidence may
not be treated as confidential if, —
(i) the disclosure is required by law;
(ii) the applicant has agreed to such disclosure in writing; or
(iii) there has been a public disclosure by the applicant.
CHAPTER X
SETTLEMENT ORDERS
Settlement of proceedings before the Adjudicating Officer and the Board.

23. (1) 19[The Whole Time Member, Adjudicating Officer or the competent officer of the
Board before whom the proceedings are pending, shall dispose of the respective
proceedings, by an appropriate order, on the basis of the approved settlement terms.]
(2) 20[***]
19
Substituted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) (Amendment) Regulations,
2023 w.e.f. 17.01.2023. Prior to its substitution, the provision read as below:
“(1) The Adjudicating Officer shall by an appropriate order dispose of the proceeding pending before him on the
basis of the approved settlement terms.
Explanation. -In case of concurrent proceedings, a comprehensive order may be passed by the Panel of Whole
Time Members and thereafter the concerned Adjudicating officer may pass an order, disposing of the relevant
proceedings before him, in view of the settlement.”
20
Page 19 of 66
21[(2A) In case of specified proceedings which may be initiated or are proposed to be initiated,
the Panel of Whole Time Members shall dispose of such proceedings on the basis of the
approved settlement terms.]
(3) The settlement order passed under these regulations shall, contain the details of the alleged
default(s), relevant provisions of the securities laws, brief facts and circumstances relevant to
the alleged default, the admissions made by the applicant, if any and the settlement terms.
Settlement of the proceedings pending before the Tribunal or any court.

24. (1) Save as otherwise provided in these regulations, the provisions with regard to settlement
of specified proceedings shall mutatis mutandis apply to an application for settlement of any
proceeding pending before the Tribunal or any court.
(2) The proposal of settlement along with the settlement terms or rejection thereof shall be
placed before such Tribunal or court for appropriate orders.
Service and publication of settlement order.

25. Settlement orders shall be served on the applicant and shall also be published on the website
of the Board:
Provided that settlement orders in matters relating to the confidentiality shall not,
directly or indirectly, disclose the identity of the applicant, but shall indicate the provisions of
securities laws which the applicant is alleged to have violated.
Settlement Schemes.
26. Notwithstanding anything contained in these regulations, the Board may specify 22[***] a
settlement scheme for any class of persons involved in respect of any similar specified defaults.
“The Panel of the Whole Time Members shall by an appropriate order dispose of proceedings initiated or
proposed to be initiated other than the proceedings referred to in sub-regulation (1).”
21
Inserted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) (Second Amendment)
Regulations, 2023, deemed to have come into force from 17-01-2023.
22
The words “the procedure and terms of settlement of specified proceedings under” were omitted by the
Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022, w.e.f. 14-01-
2022.
Page 20 of 66
Explanation. - A settlement order issued under a Settlement scheme shall be deemed to be a
settlement order under these regulations.
Effect of settlement order on third party rights or other proceedings.

27. (1) A settlement order under these regulations shall not be admissible as evidence in any
other proceeding relating to an alleged default not covered under the settlement order nor affect
the right of third parties arising out of the alleged default.
(2) Where any applicant who obtains a settlement order is also noticee along with any other
person in any civil and administrative proceeding, the Adjudicating Officer or the Board while
disposing proceedings against such other person may make necessary observations in respect
of the applicant in so far as is necessary to prove the act of another:
Provided that, unless the settlement order is revoked, such observations shall qua the applicant
be subject to the settlement order obtained by the applicant.
(3) Where any person has obtained a settlement order, which contains observations in respect
of any other person for the commission of an alleged default, such an order shall not in itself
be admissible as evidence against such other person.
Revocation of the settlement order.

28. (1) If the applicant fails to comply with the settlement order or at any time after the
settlement order is passed, it comes to the notice of the Board that the applicant has not made
full and true disclosure or has violated the undertakings or waivers, settlement order shall stand
revoked and withdrawn and the Board shall restore or initiate the proceedings, with respect to
which the settlement order was passed.
(2) Whenever any settlement order is revoked, no amount paid under these regulations shall be
refunded.
CHAPTER XI
MISCELLANEOUS
Confidentiality of information.
Page 21 of 66
29. (1) All information submitted and discussions held in pursuance of the settlement
proceedings under these regulations shall be deemed to have been received or made in a
fiduciary capacity and the same may not be released to the public, if the same prejudices the
Board and/or the applicant.
(2) Where an application is rejected or withdrawn, the applicant and the Board shall not rely
upon or introduce as evidence before any court or Tribunal, any proposals made or information
submitted or representation made by the applicant under these regulations:
Provided that this sub-regulation shall not apply where the settlement order is revoked or
withdrawn under these regulations.
Explanation. – When any fact is discovered in consequence of information received from a

person in pursuance of an application, so much of such information, whether it amounts to an
admission or not, as relates distinctly to the fact thereby discovered, may be proved.
Power to remove difficulties.

30. In order to remove any difficulty in the interpretation or application or implementation of
the provisions of these regulations, the Board shall have the power to issue clarifications and
specify procedures through circulars or guidelines.
Irregularity in procedure
31. No settlement order or rejection of a settlement application shall be 23[invalidated on ground
of any defect in procedure or determination of the settlement terms] or on account of any
vacancy in or any defect in the constitution of any committee under Chapter V:
Provided that, nothing in these regulations shall prohibit the Board from revoking the
settlement order where the applicant fails to pay any difference due to any discrepancy in
24[arriving at the settlement terms]:
Provided further that, the applicant shall continue to be bound by the waivers given in respect
of limitation or laches in respect of initiating or continuing or restoring of any legal proceeding
23
Substituted for the words “void on ground of any defect in procedure or calculation of the settlement amount”
by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022, w.e.f.
14-01-2022.
24
Substituted for the words “calculation of the settlement amount” by the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Settlement Proceedings) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022, w.e.f. 14-01-2022.
Page 22 of 66
and the waivers given in sub-paras (d), (e) (f) and (g) of para 12 of the undertaking and waivers
as provided in Part-C of the Schedule-I.
25[Explanation. – For the removal of doubts, it is clarified that the power to seek the difference
under this regulation shall include and always be deemed to have included the profits gained
or losses avoided out of the violations for which the specified proceedings also have been
initiated.]
Relevance of these regulations in specified proceedings

32. Schedule-II of these regulations shall be relevant but not bind the Board or an Adjudicating
Officer in any specified proceeding and the Board or the Adjudicating Officer may apply them
to the extent possible.
Procedure for composition.

33. The provisions of Chapters IV to VI and Schedule-II may be applied mutatis mutandis for
26[determining the terms while processing] a compounding application.
Repeal and savings.

34. (1) On and from the commencement of these regulations, Securities and Exchange Board
of India (Settlement of Administrative and Civil Proceedings) Regulations, 2014 shall stand
repealed.
(2) Notwithstanding any such repeal:
(a) Notice of settlement issued under the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Settlement of Administrative and Civil Proceedings) Regulations, 2014 shall be
deemed to have been filed in accordance with these regulations and shall be dealt with
in accordance with the provisions of these regulations;
(b) All applications filed under the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement
of Administrative and Civil Proceedings) Regulations, 2014 and pending with the
25
2022, w.e.f. 14-01-2022.
26
Substituted for the words “arriving at a proposal pursuant to” by the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Settlement Proceedings) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022, w.e.f. 14-01-2022.
Page 23 of 66
Board shall be deemed to have been filed in accordance with these regulations and shall
be dealt with in accordance with the provisions of these regulations;
(c) All settlement orders passed under the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Settlement of Administrative and Civil Proceedings) Regulations, 2014 shall be
deemed to have been passed under these regulations;
(d) The Internal Committee(s) and the High Powered Advisory Committee constituted
by the Board in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Settlement of Administrative and Civil Proceedings) Regulations, 2014, shall be
deemed to have been constituted under these regulations;
(e) The proposals of the Internal Committees and the recommendations of the High
Powered Advisory Committee in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board
of India (Settlement of Administrative and Civil Proceedings) Regulations, 2014 and
any action taken by the Board on the basis of these recommendations shall be deemed
to have been made under these regulations.
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in Chapters VI to Chapter VIII, with respect to

specified proceedings pending as on the date of commencement of this Chapter, the Board may
issue a notice of summary settlement or settlement under Chapter VII or Chapter VIII, as the
case may be, in respect of such proceedings and in such cases the procedure specified in
Chapter VII or Chapter VIII shall apply mutatis mutandis, as the case may be:
Explanation. -For the purposes of this sub-regulation, it is clarified that a specified proceeding
is not deemed to be initiated and pending, unless the Board has communicated the matter
to the authority who shall conduct such proceedings.
27[(4) Notwithstanding the omission of Chapter VIII, a Settlement Notice issued under
regulation 18, shall be dealt with as if the Chapter VIII is still force and continue to be dealt
with accordingly.]
27
2020 w.e.f. 22.07.2020.
Page 24 of 66
SCHEDULE-I
(See regulation 3)
Part-A
FORM
Application for settlement
(To be filed only after conclusion of investigation, inspection, inquiry or audit, as the
case may be)
(For Office use only)

Date of receipt of the application:
Application Registration Number:
(Instructions: All particulars, including submission regarding details of loss caused to

investors, profit made and proposed settlement amount must be filled, else application shall
be returned. Put ‘NA’ only where NOT APPLICABLE.)
Before the Securities and Exchange Board of India

In the matter of …………………………..
1. Name/Trade name of the applicant/co-applicants:
(a) Registration no., if applicable :
(b) Date of Registration, if applicable :
(c) PAN/DIN/CIN number, as available:
(d) Paid-up capital of applicant:
2. If stock broker, name of the stock exchange:

3. If sub-broker/authorised person, name of stock broker with whom affiliated and name
of the stock exchange:
4. Name of the segment (Cash/derivative etc.):
Page 25 of 66
5. Form of organization: corporate body/ sole proprietorship / partnership / LLP/ financial
institution (if listed co., details of listing):
6. Names of promoters/directors/proprietors/partners:
7. Key management personnel(s):
8. Address/correspondence address, contact no./fax no. and email (any changes in
aforesaid details shall be communicated to the Board promptly):
9. Name and contact details (including e-mail) of the contact person (s):
10. Other registration(s) with the Board, if applicable:
(a) Trade name :
(b) Registration type :
(c) Registration no. :
11. Case(s) pending with the Board/SAT/Court (Pl. specify):
12. Case(s) pending under 11B/Adjudication/Enquiry/others (pl. specify):
13. Stage at which pending 28[, including details of hearing opportunity given by the
Board or AO, if any]:
14. Interim order(s) in the pending proceedings (gist of the orders passed), if any:
15. Other actions pending with/concluded by the Board, if any (with their details):
(a) Against the applicant :
(b) Against its associates :
(c) Against its key management personnel(s) :
(d) Against its other promoters/directors:
(e) Other details, if any:
16. Date of show cause notice/summons/communication indicating probable cause of
action, if any, against which the settlement is sought (PLEASE ENCLOSE
COPIES)*:
17. Full and true disclosure of facts (including the loss caused, profit made, loss avoided,
gross fees, brokerage, commissions, etc., in respect of the cause of action, with
manner of calculation thereof):
[APPLICANT TO TAKE INTO ACCOUNT THE GUIDELINES PROVIDED IN
SCHEDULE-II]
18. Specific charges alleged:
28
2020 w.e.f. 22.07.2020.
Page 26 of 66
19. Submissions in respect of sub-regulations (2), (3) & (4) of Regulation 5:
20. Terms of settlement proposed by the Applicant:-
(a) Monetary terms, with manner of calculation:-
(b) Non-monetary terms, including manner of calculation of terms of disgorgement
due:-
21. Original documents to be enclosed:
(a) Undertakings and waivers (as per Format specified in Part C).
(b) Authority letter/Board resolution.
22. List of other enclosures:
(a) A copy of the notice to show cause/summons/communication/other notices
indicating the probable cause of action, if any, against which the settlement is sought;
(b) Complete Annual Reports / other relevant financial details for the last three financial
years and the quarterly audited financial results of the current year;
(c) A statement showing net worth of the applicant (only for those applicants who are
required to comply with the networth requirements as specified by the Board or by the
stock exchanges), gross annual income before tax, the amount of gross profit made/loss
avoided, including the gross brokerage, fees, management/performance/transaction fee,
carried interest, compensation, etc., in respect of the said default;
(d) Copy of PAN card/ DIN/CIN details;
(e) Complete Income-tax Returns of the applicant for the last three financial years;
(f) In case of a foreign body corporate applicant, include details relating to
incorporation, place of business, registration details with any non-Indian financial
sector regulatory authority.
(g) In case of a non-resident applicant, include details relating to passport and national
identity document, if any.
(h) Any other relevant document (s)/submissions.
(Signature of the applicant)

(Stamp and Seal of body corporate applicant)
Page 27 of 66
Verification
I, ………………………………………………son/daughter/wife of (Name in block letters)

Shri …………………………………..being the applicant/authorised representative (in case of
body corporate) of ……………………. do hereby verify and affirm on oath that this
application and the contents thereof are true to my knowledge and belief and as per the records
and that I have not suppressed any material facts and shall keep the Board informed without
delay, of any other relevant information that may come to my notice.

Date:
Place :
Part-B
Every applicant under Chapter II of these regulations shall pay a non-refundable processing fee
of fifteen thousand rupees, 29[***] by way of 30[payment through the dedicated payment
gateway provided for the purpose:]
Provided that, where the applicant is a body corporate, the non-refundable processing fee shall
be Twenty-five thousand rupees.
Part-C
Undertakings and Waivers
Format
29
The words “by way of a demand draft in favour of ‘Securities and Exchange Board of India’ payable at Mumbai
or” omitted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) (Amendment) Regulations,
2020 w.e.f. 22.07.2020.
30
Substituted for the words “direct credit in the bank account through NEFT/RTGS/IMPS or any other electronic
mode allowed by RBI.” by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) (Amendment)
Regulations, 2020 w.e.f. 22.07.2020.
Page 28 of 66
I/We, …………………, the applicant(s) herein, as a condition for making the enclosed
application to the Board for examining and consideration of the application, hereby declare that
I/we agree and undertake that:
(1) I/We admit the jurisdiction and right of the Securities and Exchange Board of India to
initiate appropriate proceedings in respect of the alleged default.
(2) I/We further agree and undertake that the time spent during the settlement proceedings
shall be excluded for computing the limitation period or laches, if any, for initiating or
continuing or restoring any legal proceedings, if any, against me/us, and waive any
objections in this regard.
(3) The Securities and Exchange Board of India may enforce any claims against me/us arising
from or/in relation to any violation of the settlement order passed pursuant to this
application.
(4) Nothing in the settlement order shall preclude any other person from pursuing any other
legal remedy to which such person may be entitled against me/us as per law.
(5) The settlement proposed by me/us does not limit or create any private rights or remedies
for any person who is not a party to these proceedings, against me/us.
(6) The settlement amount including legal costs, if any, shall be paid by me/us to the Board
within the period stipulated by the Board.
(7) The settlement order shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the Securities and
Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018, as amended from
time to time.
(8) I/We agree that subsequent to the passing of the settlement order, I/We shall not take any
action or make or permit to be made any public statement denying, directly or indirectly,
any finding of the Board including that recorded in the settlement order or creating
impression that the settlement order is without factual basis.
(9) I/We hereby declare that nothing in the waiver and undertaking given by me/us shall affect
my/our (i) testimonial obligations, or (ii) right to take legal or factual positions in defence
of litigation or in defense of a claim or in any other legal proceeding in which the Board
is not a party.
(10) I/We for the limited purpose of settlement under these regulations ‘admit the findings of
fact and conclusions of law’ or ‘neither admit nor deny the findings of fact and conclusions
of law’ (strike off whichever is not applicable), and agree to abide by the settlement order
as may be passed in accordance with the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement
Page 29 of 66
Proceedings) Regulations, 2018 and guidelines and circulars issued by the Board in that
regard:
Provided that, in relation to defaults related to disclosures other than relating to a
prospectus or a letter of offer or a similar such document required to be made in relation to
an issue of securities, I/we do not deny the alleged default.
(11) I/We waive my/our right of taking any legal proceedings against the Securities and
Exchange Board of India concerning any of the issue covered in the settlement order that
may be passed.
(12) I/We further waive the following:
(a) the findings of fact and conclusions of law;
(b) the proceedings before the Board or any officer of the Board;
(c) the right to all post-hearing procedures;
(d) appeal/review before the Tribunal/courts;
(e) any plea relating to such provisions of the regulations or other requirements of law,
including conflict of interest, as may be construed to prevent any member or officer of the
Securities and Exchange Board of India from participating in the proceedings, including
settlement proceedings or assisting or advising the Internal Committee, High Powered
Advisory Committee or Panel of Whole Time Members, as to, any order, opinion, finding
of fact, or conclusion of law, etc.;
(f) any plea of bias or pre-judgment by the Securities and Exchange Board of India, the
officers or the High Powered Advisory Committee, based on the consideration of or
discussions concerning settlement of all or any part of the internal proceedings; and
(g) any plea of limitation or laches for initiating or restoring of the proceedings, if the
applicant violates the settlement order.
(13) I/We undertake as a condition of settlement to not seek, directly or indirectly, any set-off,
reimbursement by way of indemnification, insurance coverage or any other form of non-tax
reimbursement.
(Signature of the applicant with stamp and seal of the body corporate)
Before me.
Notary.
Page 30 of 66
SCHEDULE-II
(See regulation 10)
CHAPTER I
GUIDELINES FOR ARRIVING AT SETTLEMENT TERMS
1. The settlement amount (SA) shall comprise of the Indicative Amount (IA) arrived at in
terms of these guidelines and the factors provided in regulation 10, wherever applicable.
2. The IA shall not be less than Rupees 3 lakh for first time applicants or Rupees 7 lakh
for others, as the case may be 31[.]
32[***]
Explanation.-A ‘first time applicant’ is a person against whom no order has been passed
by the adjudicating officer or by the Board or who has never obtained a settlement order
from the Board as on the date of the present application.
3. Based on the stage at which the proceeding(s), for which the application is made, is/are
pending, the proceeding conversion factor (PCF) shall be applied when calculating the
IA.
4. In cases, where an existing business or activity of a person is either corporatized or

converted into an LLP or partnership or merged or taken over by a new management,
the existing record of the erstwhile entity shall be deemed to be the record of the new
entity. Considerations including insolvency, change of name or management or
31
Substituted for the symbol “:” by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings)
32
“Provided that in case of individual applicants who submit to the satisfaction of the IC or HPAC or Panel of
WTMs that, without knowledge of the illegal activity, they had lent the use of their securities account to the key
operator or intermediary or securities market infrastructure institution involved in such activity, the SA may not
exceed the minimum penalty for that violation under securities laws.”
Page 31 of 66
ownership, etc., shall be considered in accordance with the guidelines issued by the
Board, if any, from time to time.
5. PCF for Applications made voluntary or seeking settlement with confidentiality: Where
an entity desires to obtain the benefit of a lower PCF, it may, suo motto, before the
receipt of any notice to show cause, intimate the Board of such default hereinafter
referred to as ‘intimation defaults’ and co-operate with the Board in the investigation,
inquiry, inspection or audit. Such an application shall be deemed to have been made
‘Pre- issue of notice to show cause’ for the purpose of calculating the PCF.
6. The IA shall be calculated per count of default, jointly or separately as per the facts and
circumstances of the case, in accordance with these guidelines.
7. While considering the application, the alleged default(s) detailed in the Inspection
Report or the Investigation Report or the Report of the Designated Authority (DA) or
the notice to show cause, including any supplementary notice to show cause issued by
any authority in a pending proceeding, or the facts/findings detailed in the order of the
Designated Member (DM) or the Whole Time Member (WTM) or the Adjudicating
Officer (AO) or the Securities Appellate Tribunal (SAT), as applicable, may be the
basis for calculating the IA.
In case, the Internal Committee (IC) or the High Powered Advisory Committee
(HPAC) or the Panel of Whole Time Members (WTMs) are of the opinion that the facts
disclose a different default, the modification of the charge(s) may be sought.
8. The alleged defaults shall, wherever applicable, be categorised based on the facts and
circumstances by the IC or HPAC or the Panel of WTMs.
9. Notwithstanding anything contained in these guidelines, the IC or HPAC or Panel of

WTMs shall have the discretion to recommend acceptance or rejection or accept or
reject an application, to recommend an amount, lower or higher than the amounts
arrived at in terms of these guidelines, for reasons to be recorded, in accordance with
the provisions of securities laws, considering the facts and circumstances of the case
and the gravity of the charges.
Page 32 of 66
10. In case the applicant is body corporate, the IC or HPAC or Panel of WTMs may require
that the SA payable by a body corporate is to be paid by the officers in default including
the persons in charge of the body corporate to avoid burdening investors holding
securities issued by the body corporate:
Explanation. – The principle in clause 10 may be applied mutatis mutandis to the
sponsor, manager, or trustee (by whatever name called) of a trust, the karta of a Hindu
Undivided Family, the office bearers of an association of persons, as the case may be.
11. In cases where the formulae for calculating the IA are inapplicable or cannot be adapted
due to the peculiar nature of the default or the facts and circumstances of the case or
where the defaults detailed in the Tables in these guidelines are not covered, the IC or
HPAC or Panel of WTMs may arrive at the SA, as they deem fit.
33[11A. The applicant shall be provided opportunity of hearing or meeting only before the
Internal Committee.]
12. In case of an amendment(s) or repeal of the securities laws, these guidelines shall
continue to apply to similar provisions under the amended or new laws, mutatis
mutandis.
Chapter II
INDICATIVE AMOUNT AND THE SETTLEMENT AMOUNT
Indicative amount (IA) shall be calculated as follows:
IA= A X B + Legal Costs#
33
2020 w.e.f. 22.07.2020
Page 33 of 66
#Legal costs of the Board may be applicable to an application made at the stages
mentioned in points “b”, “d” and “e” as provided in Table I.
Where:
‘A’ = PCF + RAF
A: Multiplying Factor.
PCF: Proceeding Conversion Factor.
RAF: Regulatory Action Factor.
‘B’ = BV x BA
B: Applicable Benchmark Amount, is the amount attributable to every count of the
alleged default in accordance with these guidelines;
‘BV’: Aggregate of the base values given to the relevant factors including the
aggravating and mitigating factors in respect of a particular charge.
‘BA’: Base amount attributable to every count of the alleged default in accordance with
these guidelines.
1. The IA shall not exceed the maximum penalty under securities laws that may be levied for
each count of violation multiplied by the counts of alleged default in accordance with these
guidelines.
2. (a) Where an order of penalty has been passed prior to making an application, then ‘B’
shall not be less than the penalty so awarded;
(b) In case more than one proceeding arising from the same cause of action has been
initiated against the applicant, the IA shall be increased by 20%;
3. In case of grant of confidentiality, the IA arrived in accordance with this Schedule shall,
be further reduced as follows, -
i. those marked first in priority status may be granted reduction of up to or equal

to ninety percent of the IA;
ii. those marked second in priority status may be granted reduction of upto or equal
to fifty percent of the IA; and
Page 34 of 66
iii. those marked third or subsequent in the priority status may be granted reduction
upto or equal to twenty five percent of the IA.
4. The amount which is finally approved by the Panel of Whole Time Members is the SA.
5. 34[***]
CHAPTER III
PROCEEDING CONVERSION FACTOR
The values assigned on the basis of the stage of the proceedings, as on the date of the
application, shall be the PCF as per Table I:
Provided that where multiple proceedings arising out of the same cause of action are sought to
be settled, the value of the proceeding which is at the most advanced stage, irrespective of the
stage of progress of the other proceedings, shall be taken as the PCF.
35[TABLE-I
34
“Notwithstanding anything in this Schedule, -
i. where a compounding application has been filed in respect of an offence under securities laws for non-
payment of penalty, the proposal agreeing to the composition of the offence may be made to the court in lieu of
such penalty and interest as deemed appropriate along with legal charges as determined by the Board;
ii. where a compounding application has been filed in respect of an offence under securities laws other than
for non-payment of penalty, the proposal agreeing to the composition of the offence may be made to the court in
lieu of terms as may be approved by the Panel of Whole Time Members; and
iii. where a compounding application is filed after framing of the charges by the court, the proposal agreeing
to the composition may be made after increasing the amount calculated under this Schedule by atleast twenty-five
per-cent along with legal charges and along with any other terms as may be approved by the Panel of Whole Time
Members.”
35
2022, w.e.f. 14-01-2022. Prior to its substitution, the table read as below:
“TABLE- I
PCF
VALUE
STAGE OF THE PROCEEDING(S) WHEN THE SETTLEMENT APPLICATION IS MADE OF PCF
Page 35 of 66
PROCEEDING CONVERSION FACTOR
STAGE OF THE PROCEEDING(S) WHEN THE SETTLEMENT VALUE
APPLICATION IS FILED OF PCF
a. Voluntary or for seeking settlement with confidentiality 0.40
b. Pre- issue of the notice to show cause/Summary Settlement 0.50
c. Post-issue of the first notice to show cause pertaining to any 0.65
pending proceeding in the same cause of action
d. Proceeding pending after the submission of the report by the 0.80
Designated Authority
e. Proceedings pending after passing of a final order imposing 1.20
penalty or issuing civil and administrative directions, as the case
may be
f. Proceedings pending after the passing of the order by the 1.50”
Securities Appellate Tribunal or Court
]
a. Voluntary or for seeking settlement with confidentiality 0.65

b. Pre- issue of the notice to show cause (including applications filed on 0.75
receipt of the settlement notice/summary settlement notice)
[Or
Compounding application filed pre-summoning]
c. Post-issue of the first notice to show cause pertaining to any pending 0.85
proceeding in the same cause of action (including applications filed after
period provided in settlement notice)
[Or
Compounding application filed before the framing of charge]
d. Proceeding pending after the submission of the report by the Designated 0.9
Authority
[Or
Compounding application filed after framing of charge]
e. Proceedings pending after passing of a final order imposing penalty or 1.10
issuing civil and administrative directions, as the case may be
f. Proceedings pending after the passing of the order by the Securities 1.20
Appellate Tribunal or Court
”
Page 36 of 66
CHAPTER IV
REGULATORY ACTION FACTOR -VALUE FOR ALL ORDERS AND REGULATORY DIRECTIONS
The sum of all the values assigned to the order and regulatory direction(s) issued in the past, if
any, shall be ‘RAF’.
‘RAF’= X + Y
“TABLE II -VALUE for ORDERS AND REGULATORY DIRECTIONS ISSUED X*
* To also include those orders and directions which have been stayed by the Securities
Appellate Tribunal or Court, as on the date of the application. In case multiple proceedings
have been initiated for the same cause of action, the value shall be added for each final order
passed.
ORDERS AND REGULATORY DIRECTIONS ISSUED TO THE APPLICANT X
PER ORDER
Exonerated cases (i.e. cases where applicant was exonerated in an order or 0

appeal or review) and any settlement order involving confidentiality
Any other Settlement Order 0.01
ALL OTHER ORDERS (EXCEPT FOR WHICH THE APPLICATION IS FILED)
Cease and desist order 0.02
Final order issued against other persons associated with the securities markets 0.05
Final order issued against an intermediary or securities market infrastructure 0.075
institutions or listed companies, and their principal officers
In this schedule an ‘intermediary or securities market infrastructure institutions’ includes any
person required by securities laws to be registered or recognised by the Board.
Page 37 of 66
TABLE III- VALUE FOR ORDER OR DIRECTION PASSED OR ISSUED FOR WHICH THE
APPLICATION IS FILED – Y
FINAL ORDER AGAINST FINAL ORDER AGAINST ANY PERSON ‘Y’

INTERMEDIARY OR SECURITIES OTHER THAN INTERMEDIARY OR PER
MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITIES MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE ORDER
INSTITUTION, FOR WHICH APPLIED INSTITUTION, FOR WHICH APPLIED
Warning issued 0.05

Suspension/Debarment upto 1 month Debarment upto 6 calendar months 0.1
Suspension/Debarment for 1 month or Debarment for 6 calendar months or 0.15
more, but less than 6 months more, but less than 1 year
Suspension/Debarment for 6 month or Debarment for 1 year or more but less 0.2
more but less than 1 year than 2 years
Suspension/Debarment for 1 year or Debarment for 2 years or more but less 0.25
more but less than 2 years than 3 years
Suspension/Debarment for 2 years or Debarment for 3 years or more 0.3
more
CHAPTER V
APPLICABLE BASE VALUES AND FACTORS
BV= 1+ SUM OF APPLICABLE BASE VALUES
I. While assessing the relevant factors, the IC or HPAC or Panel of WTMs may take into
account the following general mitigating factors with a base value of ‘-0.2’ 36[for each
of them wherever applicable, subject to a maximum limit of 3]:
36
Substituted for the words “applied once for all or any of them” by the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(Settlement Proceedings) (Amendment) Regulations, 2020 w.e.f. 22.07.2020.
Page 38 of 66
1. The quantum of IA would affect the ability of the applicant to make restitution to
investors:
Explanation. - In such cases higher IA may be sought from the officer who is in default.
2. The applicant had minimal participation in the alleged default;
3. Proactive and exceptional cooperation, including:
a. Prompt and detailed self-identification of suspected or uncovered misconduct;
b. Early self-identification of contraventions followed by thorough internal
reviews and sharing of discovered facts;
c. Substantial assistance to an investigation or inquiry by obtaining and providing
evidence.
4. Acceptance of responsibility and acknowledgement of misconduct to the Board prior

to detection and intervention by truthfully admitting the conduct;
5. Voluntarily employing subsequent substantial corrective measures to avoid recurrence
of misconduct;
6. Where the delay in complying with the reporting requirement was less than 7 days and
non-reporting did not result in undue gain or loss to any person;
7. Voluntary acts of compensation, disgorgement of commission, profits and payment of
restitution to investors;
8. Disclosure made in the incorrect format;
9. Applicant is a unit of governmental authority including a public-sector unit.
II. While assessing the relevant factors, the IC or HPAC or Panel of WTMs may take into
account the following general aggravating factors with a base value of ‘0.2’ 36[for each
of them wherever applicable, subject to a maximum limit of 3]:
1. Efforts to frustrate or prolong an investigation, inquiry or a civil and administrative
proceeding, including settlement proceedings:
2. Providing inaccurate or misleading testimony or information or wilfully failing to
provide information that he was bound to provide;
3. Misconduct over an extended period of time which is not less than 30 days;
4. Significant monetary loss to the clients which exceeds in aggregate of Rs 5 crores;
5. Applicant had failed to heed prior regulatory guidance and prior warnings;
6. Evidence of planning, pre-meditation or sophisticated means:
Page 39 of 66
Explanation: Conducting default across different jurisdictions, hiding assets or
transactions, or both, through the use of fictitious entities, corporate shells or offshore
financial accounts ordinarily indicates sophisticated means.
7. A listed intermediary or securities market infrastructure institution was substantially

jeopardized:
Explanation. - A listed intermediary or securities market infrastructure institution shall
be deemed to have been substantially jeopardized if as a result of the alleged default:
a. it has become insolvent or an application under the Insolvency and Bankruptcy
Code, 2016 was admitted;
b. it was unable on demand to refund fully any public deposit, payment or
investment; or
c. it is so depleted of assets that it is forced to merge with another institution in
order to continue active operations.
8. The liquidity of the securities of a publicly traded company was substantially

endangered i.e. it was delisted or trading of the company’s securities was halted for
more than one full trading day;
9. The applicant abused a position of trust or used a special skill, in a manner such that
significantly facilitated the commission or concealment of the alleged default:
Explanation 1. - This factor applies if the applicant occupied and abused a position of
trust. It does not apply to an ordinary tippee.
Explanation 2. - This factor applies if the applicant’s position involved regular

participation or professional assistance in creating, issuing, buying, selling, or trading
securities or products was used to facilitate significantly the commission or
concealment of the default. It does not apply to clerical staff in an organisation; as such
position ordinarily does not involve special skill.
Explanation 3. - ‘Special skill’ refers to a skill not possessed by members of the general
public and requires professional education, training or licensing, e.g. chartered
accountant, advocate, auditor, compliance officer, etc.
Page 40 of 66
Explanation 4. - This factor also applies where the applicant has represented himself to
hold a position of trust when, in fact, he does not.
10. The applicant was the key-operator, whether or not he himself traded:
Explanation 1. - A person is a key-operator if he was an organizer or leader of an illegal
activity or the main beneficiary of the default:
Provided that, if a person is merely a manager or supervisor (but not an organizer or
leader or the main beneficiary) then he is not a key-operator.
Explanation 2. - The IC or HPAC or Panel of WTMs may take into account factors
such as share of profits, the recruitment of accomplices, the degree of control and
authority exercised over others.
11. Exercising management control by use of fraudulent or forged securities or securities

issued without appropriate approvals;
12. Reporting of false information.
III. While assessing the relevant factors, the IC or HPAC or Panel of WTMs may take into
account the following factors tending to show the alleged default was deliberate with a
base value of ‘0.25’ 36[for each of them wherever applicable, subject to a maximum
limit of 3]:
1. The actions were not in accordance with the applicable internal procedures; 
2. The individual knowingly took decisions relating to the violation beyond his field of
competence; 
3. The individual intended to benefit financially from the violation, either directly or
indirectly;
4. The alleged default was repetitive.
IV. While assessing the relevant factors, the IC or HPAC or Panel of WTMs may take into
account the following factor tending to show the alleged default was reckless with a
base value of ‘0.3’:
1. The body corporate or the responsible person, appreciated there was a risk that their
actions or inaction could result in a violation of securities laws and failed adequately to
mitigate that risk:
Page 41 of 66
Explanation. – The following shall be deemed to be reckless, -
a. failure to appoint competent officials for discharge of their duties, including a
compliance officer;
b. failure to put in place adequate systemic safeguards; or
c. failure to put in place a code of conduct.
V. While considering the various factors and the aggregate base values, the following
specific base values shall also be taken into account, -
TABLE IV- GENERAL BASE VALUES, APPLICABLE IN ALL CASES

NATURE OF VIOLATION BASE VALUE
a. Fraudulent and unfair trade practice 0.25
(FUTP); or Insider trading,
including tipping (IT); or violation
of code of conduct noted in an
investigation or inquiry related to
FUTP or IT
Or
FUTP or IT in combination with 0.3

the violation of code of conduct or
any other regulation
Or
FUTP in combination IT or in
combination with a violation of 0.35
requirement relating to anti-money
laundering and know your client.
Or
Page 42 of 66
Failure by a market infrastructure 0.50
institution or its principal officers
to conduct its business in a fair
manner.
Or
Failure by a market infrastructure 0.75

institution or its principal officers
to conduct its business in a fair
manner in combination with FUTP
or IT or the violation of code of [In case multiple are applicable, only
conduct or any other regulation the highest value shall be applied.]
b. Factors for volume traded and/or Sum of ‘V’, ‘P’ and ‘Q’, wherever
price change for the default applicable, to be applied to each
member of group or the applicant
when he acts alone, only if the volume
traded or price change, quantity traded
in respect of the group, of which the
applicant is a part of or the applicant
when he acts alone, as the case may
be, can be calculated from the findings
brought out in the investigation report
or inquiry or notice to show cause or
order, as the case may be.
In case multiple trading periods are
involved, the highest change has to be
considered.
c. Time value of ill-gotten gains* 0.09 × multiple of calendar years from
the date of commission of the default
Page 43 of 66
d. Reputation risk applicable in all All applicants: 0.25
settlements without admitting
violation of securities laws
e. Violation in illiquid scrip 0.3
f. Persons who are indigent or - 0.3

undergoing liquidation or
bankruptcy process or whose
resolution/repayment plan has been
submitted to the adjudicating
authority for approval
*Factor ‘c’ is applicable only in cases where the actual profit and/or loss avoided
(approx.) is determinable and disgorgement with interest is not ordered. While
calculating the period, the fractions may be ignored.
‘V’ = VALUE FOR THE HIGHEST % OF VOLUME TRADED IN ANY TRADING PERIOD DURING
THE ENTIRE PERIOD OF VIOLATION
In case of more than one scrip, the scrip with the highest volume traded is to be
considered
TABLE IVA- SPECIAL BASE VALUES, IN ADDITION TO GENERAL BASE VALUES

% VOLUME TRADED ‘V’ % VOLUME TRADED
(ILLIQUID SCRIP) (LIQUID SCRIP)
Upto 50% 0.1 Upto 2%
50 -60% 0.15 2-5%
60-75% 0.2 5-10%
75% or more 0.25 10% or more
‘P’ = VALUE FOR HIGHEST % OF PRICE CHANGE DURING THE ENTIRE PERIOD OF
VIOLATION
Page 44 of 66
In case of more than one scrip, the scrip with the highest price change is to be
considered
TABLE IVB- SPECIAL BASE VALUES, IN ADDITION TO GENERAL BASE VALUES

% PRICE CHANGE ‘P’ % PRICE CHANGE
(ILLIQUID SCRIP) (LIQUID SCRIP)
Upto 50% 0.1 Upto 5%
50-100% 0.15 5-10%
100-200% 0.2 10-20%
200% or more 0.25 20% or more
‘Q’ = VALUE FOR HIGHEST % OF PRICE CHANGE, DURING THE PERIOD OF DEFAULT FOR
F&O & LEVERAGED PRODUCTS
In case of more than one product, the contract with the highest price change is to be
considered
TABLE IVC- SPECIAL BASE VALUES, IN ADDITION TO GENERAL BASE VALUES

% PRICE CHANGE ‘Q’
Upto 0.5% 0.1
0.5-1% 0.15
1-5% 0.2
5% or more 0.25
TABLE V- SPECIAL BASE VALUES, IN ADDITION TO GENERAL BASE VALUES FOR
DISCLOSURE AND OPEN OFFER DEFAULTS
NATURE OF VIOLATION BASE VALUE

a. In Non-disclosure (including incorrect or 0.20
incomplete disclosure) charge under any
regulation relating to takeover, insider trading
or issue or listing of securities in combination
with any other charge
Page 45 of 66
b. In Non-Disclosure (including incorrect or - 0.5
incomplete disclosure) matters: Applicant has
made related disclosure under any other
regulation or is a body corporate with paid-up
equity share capital (including reserves) below
Rupees Ten crores (not applicable to companies
which are exclusively holding companies)
c. In open offer violations: acquirer not in control 0.25
of target company, prior to triggering the
takeover
VI. In cases of multiple applicants where joint and several liabilities exists, a single IA may
be based on the factors and the weightages applicable to the default in general, as the
IC or HPAC or Panel of WTMs may deem fit and any other factor may also be
considered while imposing any limit in respect of amounts that may be required from a
particular applicant, in respect of the IA calculated for multiple applicants.
CHAPTER VI
APPLICABLE BASE AMOUNT
APPLICABLE BA = 'The illegal profits’ + ‘loss caused to investors' [quantified as per

the guidelines, if any, issued by the Board]
Or
The BA as per the Tables in this Chapter,
whichever is higher.
GENERAL GUIDELINE: In case the applicant is charged for non-disclosure under
Regulations relating to Open Offer [SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and
Takeovers) Regulations, 1997, SEBI (Substantial Acquisition of Shares and
Takeovers) Regulations, 2011, and any subsequent similar regulations] and PIT [Securities
and Exchange Board of India (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 1992,
SEBI (Prohibition of Insider Trading) Regulations, 2015, and any subsequent similar
Page 46 of 66
regulations], the highest of the Base Amount arrived at for such charges shall be reduced
by 75%.
TABLE-VI
BA FOR ALLEGED DEFAULT RELATING TO OPEN OFFER

NATURE OF VIOLATION BA FOR ACQUIRER AND PERSONS ACTING IN
CONCERT
DELAYED OPEN OFFER

RUPEES 25 LAKH
OR
0.25% OF THE OPEN OFFER SIZE, I.E. MAX NUMBER

OF SHARES FOR WHICH OPEN OFFER MUST BE GIVEN
X APPLICABLE OPEN OFFER PRICE, WHICHEVER IS
HIGHER
DELAYED OPEN OFFER RUPEES 50 LAKH

(AFTER DIRECTION FROM THE OR
BOARD) 0.5% OF THE OPEN OFFER SIZE,

WHICHEVER IS HIGHER
37[ WHERE THE MAKING OF THE OPEN INFRUCTUOUS BY AN INFRUCTUOUS BY AN
OFFER IS INFRUCTUOUS ACT OF THE ACT OF THE COMPANY
ACQUIRER OR BY ANY OTHER
REASON
RUPEES 1 CRORE OR ANY AMOUNT BETWEEN

OPEN OFFER SIZE,
RUPEES 10 LAKHS TO
RUPEES 35 LAKHS;
WHICHEVER IS HIGHER
37
2020 w.e.f. 22.07.2020. Before substitution, the words read as under:
“WHERE THE MAKING OF THE OPEN OFFER IS INFRUCTUOUS I.E. WHEN COMPANY HAS BEEN
DELISTED, WHEN OPEN OFFER IS NOT BENEFICIAL TO SHAREHOLDERS, ETC
INFRUCTUOUS BY AN ACT OF THE COMPANY REQUIRED TO MAKE AN OPEN OFFER
INFRUCTUOUS DUE TO OTHER REASON, INCLUDING WHEN OPEN OFFER IS NOT BENEFICIAL TO
SHAREHOLDERS
RUPEES 1 CRORE OR OPEN OFFER SIZE, WHICHEVER IS HIGHER
ANY AMOUNT BETWEEN THE MINIMUM PENALTY TO PROBABLE COST OF OPEN OFFER AS
RECOMMENDED BY THE CORPORATE FINANCE DEPARTMENT OF THE BOARD”
47
WITH A MULTIPLIER
BETWEEN 1 TO 3 AS
DECIDED BY THE IC OR
HPAC OR THE PANEL OF

WTMS ]
38[TABLE-VII
38
“TABLE-VII
BA FOR ALLEGED DEFAULT RELATING TO DISCLOSURES UNDER SECURITIES EXCHANGE BOARD OF

INDIA (SUBSTANTIAL ACQUISITION OF SHARES AND TAKEOVERS) REGULATIONS -1997/2011
PERCENTAGE OF BA FOR VIOLATION OF

SHAREHOLDING OR VOTING
RIGHTS ACQUIRED OR
DISPOSED BUT NOT DISCLOSED REGULATION 7 OF REGULATION 8 OF REGULATION 8A
OR PERCENTAGE OF 1997 REGULATIONS 1997 REGULATIONS OF 1997
ENCUMBERED SHARES BUT NOT REGULATIONS
DISCLOSED, ETC. OR OR
OR
REGULATION 29 OF REGULATION 30 OF
2011 REGULATIONS 2011 REGULATIONS REGULATION
31 OF 2011
(I) (II) REGULATIONS
(III)
Less than 2% Rupees 2 lakh
+
Rupees 5,000/- For every three months delay# or part thereof
2% to less than 5% Rupees 5 lakh

+
Rupees 10,000/- For every three months delay or part thereof

+
10 % to less than 15% Rupees 15 lakh + 0.1 % of the value of the holding not disclosed, etc.
+
48
BASE AMOUNT FOR ALLEGED DEFAULT RELATING TO DISCLOSURES
UNDER SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (SUBSTANTIAL
ACQUISITION OF SHARES AND TAKEOVERS) REGULATIONS -1997/2011
PERCENTAGE OF BASE AMOUNT FOR VIOLATION OF
SHAREHOLDING REGULATION 7 OF REGULATION 8 REGULATION 8A OF
OR VOTING RIGHTS 1997 OF 1997 1997 REGULATIONS

ACQUIRED OR REGULATIONS REGULATIONS
DISPOSED BUT NOT OR OR OR
DISCLOSED OR REGULATION 29 REGULATION 30 REGULATION

PERCENTAGE OF OF 2011 OF 2011 31 OF 2011
ENCUMBERED REGULATIONS REGULATIONS REGULATIONS
SHARES BUT NOT
DISCLOSED, ETC. (I) (II) (III)

+ Rupees 5,000/- For every three months delay# or part thereof
2% to less than Rupees 4 lakh

5% + Rupees 10,000/- For every three months delay or part thereof
5% to less than Rupees 7 lakh

10% + Rupees 15,000/- For every three months delay or part thereof
15% and above Rupees 20 lakh + 0.1 % of the value of the holding not disclosed, etc.
+
Notes to Table VII:
1. Table VII is not applicable in cases where the disclosure related violation is in combination with
FUTP or IT.
Explanation: Dealing while in possession of material financial or shareholding information may be
treated as IT.
2. The BA for violation at (II) shall only be as per the lowest slab, irrespective of change in
shareholding over the reporting period. In case of violations related to disclosures that are required
to be made annually\ the amount for delay for every three months or part thereof shall be
computed only for the first disclosure violation. In case the noticee complies with the annual
reporting requirements for a few years, such compliance will not result in a higher amount than
would have otherwise be calculated for continuous violations.
3. The period of delay is to be calculated from the last day, when the disclosure ought to have been
made, as required by the regulations.”
49
BASE AMOUNT FOR ALLEGED DEFAULT RELATING TO DISCLOSURES
UNDER SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (SUBSTANTIAL
ACQUISITION OF SHARES AND TAKEOVERS) REGULATIONS -1997/2011
PERCENTAGE OF BASE AMOUNT FOR VIOLATION OF
SHAREHOLDING REGULATION 7 OF REGULATION 8 REGULATION 8A OF
OR VOTING RIGHTS 1997 OF 1997 1997 REGULATIONS

ACQUIRED OR REGULATIONS REGULATIONS
DISPOSED BUT NOT OR OR OR
DISCLOSED OR REGULATION 29 REGULATION 30 REGULATION

PERCENTAGE OF OF 2011 OF 2011 31 OF 2011
ENCUMBERED REGULATIONS REGULATIONS REGULATIONS
SHARES BUT NOT
DISCLOSED, ETC. (I) (II) (III)

10 % to less than Rupees 9 lakh
15% + 0.1 % of the value of the holding not disclosed, etc.
+ Rupees 20,000/- For every three months delay or part thereof
15% and above Rupees 10 lakh

+ 0.1 % of the value of the holding not disclosed, etc.
+ Rupees 25,000/- For every three months delay or part thereof
Notes to Table VII:

1. Table VII is not applicable in cases where the disclosure related violation is in
combination with Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices or Insider Trading.
Explanation: Dealing while in possession of material financial or shareholding
information may be treated as Insider Trading.
2. The BA for violation at (II) shall only be as per the lowest slab, irrespective of change
in shareholding over the reporting period. In case of violations related to disclosures
that are required to be made annually the amount for delay for every three months or
part thereof shall be computed only for the first disclosure violation. In case the noticee
complies with the annual reporting requirements for a few years, such compliance will
not result in a higher amount than would have otherwise be calculated for continuous
violations.
50
3. The period of delay is to be calculated from the last day, when the disclosure ought
to have been made, as required by the regulations.
4. If the disclosure for any violation is made after a period of more than 4 Quarters,
then the value for 4 Quarters would be taken as maximum value for that specific
disclosure violation.
5. If there are multiple transaction attracting disclosure requirement in a Quarter, then the value
of highest change and max. delay may be considered for arriving at the base amount
irrespective of count of violations.]
39[Table-VIII
39
“TABLE VIII
BA – ALLEGED DEFAULT RELATING TO TRANSACTION SPECIFIC DISCLOSURES UNDER REGULATIONS

13(3), 13(4), 13(4A) AND CORRESPONDING 13 (6) OF 1992 PIT REGULATIONS [INCLUDES,
CORRESPONDING TRANSACTION SPECIFIC DISCLOSURES UNDER REGULATIONS OF 2015 PIT
REGULATIONS]
PERCENTAGE OF SHAREHOLDING OR VOTING BA
RIGHTS ACQUIRED OR DISPOSED BUT NOT
DISCLOSED OR PERCENTAGE OF ENCUMBERED
SHARES BUT NOT DISCLOSED, ETC.
Less than 2% Rupees 2.5 lakh
+
Rupees 7,500/- For every three months delay or part
thereof

+
Rupees 12,500/- For every three months delay or
part thereof

+
part thereof
10 % to less than 15% Rupees 18 lakh + 0.1 % of the value of the holding
not disclosed, etc.
+
part thereof
15% and above Rupees 25 lakh + 0.1 % of the value of the holding
not disclosed, etc.
+
part thereof
Notes to Table VIII:

51
BASE AMOUNT – ALLEGED DEFAULT RELATING TO TRANSACTION
SPECIFIC DISCLOSURES UNDER REGULATIONS 13(3), 13(4), 13(4A) AND 13
(6) OF 1992 PIT REGULATIONS [INCLUDES CORRESPONDING
TRANSACTION SPECIFIC DISCLOSURES UNDER 2015 PIT REGULATIONS]
PERCENTAGE OF BASE AMOUNT
SHAREHOLDING OR
VOTING RIGHTS ACQUIRED
OR DISPOSED BUT NOT
DISCLOSED OR
PERCENTAGE OF
ENCUMBERED SHARES BUT
NOT DISCLOSED, ETC.
+ Rupees 7,500/- For every three months delay or
part thereof
+ Rupees 12,500/- For every three months delay
or part thereof
or part thereof
10 % to less than 15% Rupees 9 lakh
+ 0.1 % of the value of the holding not disclosed,
etc.
or part thereof
15% and above Rupees 10 lakh
1. In cases of disclosure related violations by connected persons or by key managerial persons, the
BA may be increased by 25%.
2. Table VIII is not applicable in cases where the disclosure related violation is in combination with
FUTP or IT.
Explanation: Dealing while in possession of material financial or shareholding information may be
treated as IT.”
52
BASE AMOUNT – ALLEGED DEFAULT RELATING TO TRANSACTION
SPECIFIC DISCLOSURES UNDER REGULATIONS 13(3), 13(4), 13(4A) AND 13
(6) OF 1992 PIT REGULATIONS [INCLUDES CORRESPONDING
TRANSACTION SPECIFIC DISCLOSURES UNDER 2015 PIT REGULATIONS]
PERCENTAGE OF BASE AMOUNT
SHAREHOLDING OR
VOTING RIGHTS ACQUIRED
OR DISPOSED BUT NOT
DISCLOSED OR
PERCENTAGE OF
ENCUMBERED SHARES BUT
NOT DISCLOSED, ETC.
+ 0.1 % of the value of the holding not disclosed,
etc.
or part thereof
Notes to Table VIII:
1. In cases of disclosure related violations by connected persons or by key managerial
persons, the BA may be increased by 25%.
2. Table VIII is not applicable in cases where the disclosure related violation is in
combination with Fraudulent and Unfair Trade Practices or Insider Trading.
information may be treated as Insider Trading.
3. If the disclosure for any violation is made after a period of 4 Quarters, then the value
for 4 Quarters would be the maximum value for that specific disclosure violation.
4. If there are multiple transactions attracting disclosure requirements in a Quarter, then
the value of highest change and maximum delay may be considered for arriving at the
Base Amount irrespective of the count of violations.]
TABLE IX
BA - DISCLOSURES RELATED VIOLATIONS NOT COVERED IN TABLES VII AND VIII
NATURE OF ALLEGED DEFAULT BASE AMOUNT
53
TYPE OF DISCLOSURE RELATED VIOLATION
PIT REGULATIONS
Periodical and other disclosures

Rupees 5 lakh
+
Rupees 5,000/- for every three
months delay or part thereof, if
applicable
OPEN OFFER REGULATIONS
Reporting requirements or disclosures for which

exemptions are available, except cases of non- Rupees 5 lakh
compliance of a condition precedent for availing +
exemption would result in triggering of an open offer Rupees 10,000/- for every three
obligation months delay or part thereof, if
(The Regulation 6 of 1997 Regulations are dated and no applicable
amount may be imposed for its violation, except in case
of standalone violations of Regulation 6 the minimum
SA may be applicable)
VIOLATIONS UNDER REGULATIONS RELATED TO 40[FOREIGN PORTFOLIO INVESTORS]
Failure to provide information Rupees 20 lakh per default
Intimation of material changes Rupees 10.0 lakh per default
RESIDUARY
Code of conduct reporting requirements

or Rupees 5 lakh
Disclosures on appointment of director
or
40
Substituted for the words “FOREIGN INSTITUTIONAL INVESTORS” by the Securities and Exchange Board
of India (Settlement Proceedings) (Amendment) Regulations, 2022, w.e.f. 14-01-2022.
54
Any other disclosure related violations that are not +
detailed in this Chapter, if deemed appropriate Rupees 10,000/- for every three
months delay or part thereof, if
applicable
Notes to Table IX:
1. In cases of disclosure related violations by key managerial persons, the

Benchmark Amount may be increased by 25%.
2. Table IX is not applicable in cases where the disclosure related violation is in
combination with FUTP or IT.
information may be treated as IT.
41[Table-X
41
“Substituted by the Securities and Exchange Board of India (Settlement Proceedings) (Amendment)
Regulations, 2022, w.e.f. 14-01-2022. Prior to its substitution, the table read as below:
[TABLE-X
RESIDUARY BA, FOR EACH UNIT OF ALLEGED DEFAULT FOR EACH APPLICANT OR ON JOINT LIABILITY
BASIS (AS PER THE SUM OF APPLICABLE AMOUNTS IN CASE OF JOINT APPLICANTS)
INDIVID BODY PROMO SECTION FAILURE MARKET FUND
UAL CORPO TERS, 15B AND IN INFRASTRU RELATED
(PROMO RATE PRINCIP 15F OF REDRESSI CTURE DEFAULT
TERS & AL SEBI NG INSTITUTIO S
AND FIRM OFFICE ACT INVESTOR NS (INCLUDI
PRINCIP RS & GRIEVAN (INCLUDIN NG
AL (INCLU & SIMILAR CES G PROMOT
OFFICE DING COMPLI DEFAULTS (INCLUDI PROMOTER ERS AND
RS NOT PROMO ANCE (INCLUDI NG S AND PRINCIP
INCLUD TERS OFFICE NG PROMOTE PRINCIPAL AL
ED) AND RS PROMOTE RS AND OFFICERS OFFICER
PRINCI [WHEN RS AND PRINCIPA IN CASES S IN
(I) PAL NOT IN PRINCIPA L RELATING CASES
OFFICE II, IV- L OFFICERS TO JOINT RELATIN
RS IN VII] OFFICERS IN CASES LIABILITY G TO
CASES IN CASES RELATING WITH THE JOINT
RELATI (III) RELATING TO JOINT INSTITUTIO LIABILIT
NG TO TO JOINT LIABILITY N) Y WITH
JOINT LIABILITY WITH THE (VI) THE
LIABILI WITH THE INTERME FUND)
TY INTERME DIARY/ (VII)
WITH ISSUER)
55
THE DIARY) (V)
BODY (IV)
CORPO (FOR
RATE DELAY
/FIRM) REDUCE
(II) TO 1/4)
BA WHERE: RUPEES RUPEES RUPEES RUPEES RUPEES RUPEES 5 RUPEES
DEFAULT 15 1 45 15 LAKHS 30 LAKHS CRORES 33
RELATES TO LAKHS CRORES LAKHS LAKHS
FUTP OR IT,
FALSE/ OR
MISLEADING/
INCORRECT/INC 0.01% OF
OMPLETE THE
DISCLOSURES IN AVERAGE
OFFER ASSET
DOCUMENTS, UNDER
MANAGE
FAILURE BY MENT, AT
MARKET TIME OF
INFRASTRUCTU VIOLATIO
RE N
INSTITUTIONS
TO CONDUCT OR
BUSINESS IN THE
REQUIRED 0.5% OF
MANNER, THE
AVERAGE
A RECKLESS NET
VIOLATION, WORTH,
AT TIME
OR OF
VIOLATIO
A N,
DISGORGEMENT
/REFUND IN WHICHEV
EXCESS OF ER IS
RUPEES 1 CRORE HIGHER
(M)
BENCHMARK RUPEES RUPEES RUPEES RUPEES RUPEES RUPEES 10 RUPEES
WHERE VIOLATION 60 3 2 60 LAKHS 80 LAKHS CRORES 60 LAKHS
INVOLVED AT (M) LAKHS CRORES CRORES
AND, - OR
SUCH VIOLATION
DIRECTLY OR 0.05% OF
INDIRECTLY – THE
AVERAGE
(I) RESULTED IN ASSET
SUBSTANTIAL UNDER
LOSSES TO OTHER MANAGE
PERSONS, MENT, AT
TIME OF
(II) CREATED A VIOLATIO
SIGNIFICANT RISK N
OF SUBSTANTIAL
LOSSES TO OTHER OR
PERSONS, OR
0.75% OF
THE
56
(III) AFFECTED THE AVERAGE
INTEGRITY OF THE NET
SECURITIES WORTH,
MARKETS (N) AT TIME
OF
VIOLATIO
N,
WHICHEV
ER IS
HIGHER
RESIDUARY (O) RUPEES RUPEES RUPEES RUPEES 3 RUPEES 6 RUPEES 3 RUPEES
3 LAKHS 15 10 LAKHS LAKHS CRORES 15
LAKHS LAKHS LAKHS
OR
0.001%
OF THE
AVERAGE
ASSET
UNDER
MANAGE
MENT, AT
TIME OF
VIOLATIO
N
OR
0.05% OF
THE
AVERAGE
NET
WORTH,
AT TIME
OF
VIOLATIO
N,
WHICHEV
ER IS
HIGHER”]
41
Note to Table X:
1. In case of applicability of more than one BA, the highest is to be considered.
2. In this Schedule, ‘Principal Officer’ means a person that may be covered under Section 27 of the
SEBI Act, as amended by the Finance Act, 2018.
3. ‘Fund’ means an AIF, MF, CIS, and any other pooling arrangement required to be registered with
the Board.
‘Body corporate’ in (II) of this Table includes, any applicant not covered in (I) and (III) to (VII). ”
57
RESIDUARY BASE AMOUNT, FOR EACH UNIT OF ALLEGED DEFAULT FOR EACH
APPLICANT OR ON JOINT LIABILITY BASIS
(AS PER THE SUM OF APPLICABLE AMOUNTS IN CASE OF JOINT APPLICANTS)
BASE AMOUNT NAME BODY INTERMEDIARY MARKET FUND
WHERE: LENDERS# CORPORATES INCLUDING INFRASTRUCTURE RELATED
& PRINCIPAL INSTITUTIONS DEFAULTS
INDIVIDUALS OFFICERS INCLUDING INCLUDING
(WHEN NOT PRINCIPAL PRINCIPAL
IN I, III-V) OFFICERS OFFICERS
(I) (II) (III) (IV) (V)

DEFAULTS RELATE RUPEES 10 RUPEES 40 RUPEES 20 RUPEES 2 CRORE RUPEES 40
TO FUTP OR IT, LAKHS LAKHS LAKHS LAKHS
FALSE/
MISLEADING/
INCORRECT/
INCOMPLETE
DISCLOSURES IN
OFFER
DOCUMENTS,
OR
FAILURE BY
MARKET
INFRASTRUCTURE
INSTITUTIONS TO
CONDUCT
BUSINESS IN THE
REQUIRED
MANNER,
(M)
VIOLATION INVOLVED RUPEES 20 RUPEES 1 RUPEES 30 RUPEES 4 CRORES RUPEES 75
AT (M) IS APPLICABLE LAKHS CRORE LAKHS LAKHS
AND, -
58
(I) (II) (III) (IV) (V)

SUCH VIOLATION
DIRECTLY OR
INDIRECTLY –
(I) RESULTED IN
SUBSTANTIAL LOSSES
TO OTHER PERSONS,
OR
(II) CREATED
SUBSTANTIAL LOSSES
OR A SIGNIFICANT RISK
OF LOSSES TO OTHER
PERSONS
OR
(III) AFFECTED THE
INTEGRITY OF THE
SECURITIES MARKETS
(N)##
DELAY IN REDRESSING - RUPEES 3 RUPEES 5 LAKHS RUPEES 7 LAKHS RUPEES 10

INVESTOR GRIEVANCES LAKHS LAKHS
(O)
59
(I) (II) (III) (IV) (V)

RESIDUARY (P) RUPEES 3 RUPEES 10 RUPEES 10 RUPEES 1 CRORE RUPEES 15
LAKHS LAKHS LAKHS LAKHS
#Name Lenders include individual applicants who submit to the satisfaction of the IC or
HPAC or Panel of WTMs that, without knowledge of the illegal activity, he/she was involved
in the violation to the extent of permitting/lending the use of his/her securities account or
name or facility to the key operator or core entities or intermediary or securities market
infrastructure institution involved in such activity. In addition, name lenders will also include
individuals who are identified as such either in the investigation report or in the show cause
notice or in the order of the Adjudicating Officer/SEBI/Court/Tribunal. While arriving at the
settlement terms, the IC or HPAC or Panel of WTMs may take into consideration any relevant
factor as may be submitted by the applicant including the annual income of the applicant, the
past and present trading pattern, including the frequency and quantum of trades.
##Serious violations may also result in additional terms such as disgorgement of management
fee or any other terms as may be decided by the IC, HPAC or the Panel of WTMs.
Note to Table X:
1. In case of applicability of more than one BA, the highest is to be considered.
60
2. In this Schedule, ‘Principal Officer’ means a person that may be covered under
Section 27 of the Act as amended by the Finance Act, 2018.
3. ‘Fund’ means an Alternative Investment Fund (AIF), Mutual Fund (MF), Collective
Investment Scheme (CIS) and any other pooling arrangement required to be
registered with the Board.
4. Body Corporate in (II) in this Table includes, any applicant not covered in (I) and
(III) to (V).]
CHAPTER VII
REPETITIVE NATURE OF DEFAULT
I. The counts of defaults may be selected using one or more or a combination of the
methods indicated in this Chapter.
Explanation. - Different methods may be used in respect of different persons in the
same cause of action as may be required for arriving at a reasonable IA.
II. In general, the unit of alleged default may be selected from either of, or a combination
of, the following, -
i. the (approx.) number of purchase or sale transaction,
ii. the (approx.) number of individual deceptions attempted,
iii. the (approx.) number of investors involved, or
iv. ‘Course of conduct’ standard
-whereby each counts amounts to a complete violation. Discretion may be used to apply
a different standard that is less prejudicial to a person after taking into account the
interest of the investors in securities:
Provided that, where a large number of counts of a default are noted, for arriving at a
reasonable IA a less prejudicial standard of selecting the unit of default may be applied.
Explanation. - In respect of a default relating to a report or statement, -
61
i. each person to whom a misleading report was sent or statement made may
involve a separate “act”;
ii. each distinct misleading report or statement made may be a separate “act”;
iii. each distinct misleading statement within a report may be a separate “act”;
iv. the course of conduct standard in respect of all or any such reports or statements;
or
v. a combination of i, ii, iii and iv above.
III. Course of Conduct standard: Depending on the facts and circumstances of a case, for
the purpose of arriving at a reasonable IA, “course of conduct” standard in which
multiple counts of a violation are aggregated and counted as a single violation for
purposes of calculating IA may be applied.
Explanation 1. - It may be reasonable to aggregate multiple counts of a default if, -

(a) the conduct did not involve manipulative, fraudulent or deceptive intent or
insider trading, except where the recommended IA would otherwise be extremely
disproportionate to the conduct;
Explanation. – “disproportionate” and “reasonable” refer to the appropriateness
vis-à-vis the deterrence sought to be achieved and not appropriateness vis-à-vis
the illegal profit made by the applicant or loss caused to investors.
(b) the conduct did not result in substantial injury to the rights of public investors,
or if restitution was made in such cases; and
(c) the violations resulted from a systemic problem or cause that has been
corrected.
Explanation 2. – Depending on the facts and circumstances, the units of violation may
be based on how long the violations continued, however no uniformity of the period of
time (daily, weekly, fortnightly, monthly, yearly) is required. The multiple counts of
violation acts may be combined into one or more than one course of conduct.
*****************
62
Schedule III
Part-A
(See regulation 16)
Format
To Date
…….
Address
Sub: Notice of summary settlement in the matter of .....................................
During the course of investigation/ inspection/ inquiry/ audit in the matter of

……………………………………………. the Securities and Exchange Board of India
(SEBI) has prima facie observed that you have violated the following provisions of the
securities laws:
(i) …………..
(ii) …………..
(iii) …………..
(iv) …………..
Extracts of the findings are enclosed.
2. In view of the aforesaid, probable proceedings against you under….(relevant

provisions under which the proceedings may be initiated or continued) may be
initiated or continued .
3. Notwithstanding anything contained in this notice, the Board reserves the right to
modify the proceedings and charges to be brought against you and this notice shall not
confer any right to seek settlement or avoid any action initiated by the Board.
4. Subject to Regulation 5 of the SEBI (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018 the

aforesaid proceedings to be initiated may be settled and disposed of upon filing of a
settlement application under Chapter-II of the SEBI (Settlement Proceedings)
63
Regulations, 2018 upon remittance of a settlement amount of Rs. …………..to SEBI
in terms of ….. ………………… (provision) of SEBI (Settlement Proceedings)
Regulations, 2018 within 30 calendar days from the date of receipt of this notice and
upon complying with the following non-monetary terms (if applicable):
(i) . …………………
(ii) ......................…… (please specify any other terms)
5. In case the settlement application is not filed or the settlement amount is not
remitted and/or undertaking in respect of other non-monetary terms is not
furnished or other non-monetary terms are not complied with to the satisfaction
of the Board or the settlement application is withdrawn, the specified proceedings
may be initiated or continued, as the case may be and you shall be permitted to
file a settlement application only at the next stage in respect of proceedings
pending before a Court or a tribunal, after conclusion of proceedings before the
Adjudicating Officer or the Board, as the case may be.
Name, designation and signature
Encl: As above
42[***]
42
2020 w.e.f. 22.07.2020. Before the omission, the words read as under:
“
Part-B
(See regulation 18)
Format
To Date
…….
Address
Sub: Notice of settlement in the matter of .....................................
During the course of investigation/ inspection/ inquiry/ audit in the matter of

……………………………………………. the Securities and Exchange Board of India (SEBI) has prima
facie observed that you have violated the following provisions of the securities laws:
(i) …………..
64
SCHEDULE IV
(see Regulation 19)
Application for confidentiality
1. The application for confidentiality shall be in the format convenient to the applicant
and shall inter-alia, include the following, -
i. name and address of the applicant or its authorized representative as well as of

all other known participants involved in the alleged default;
ii. the address of the applicant for communication including the telephone numbers
and the e- mail address, etc.;
iii. a detailed description of the alleged arrangement, including its aims and
objectives and the details of activities and functions carried out for securing such
aims and objectives;
iv. the commencement and duration of the default;
v. the names, positions, office locations and, wherever necessary, home addresses
of all persons who, in the knowledge of the applicant, are or have been
(ii) …………..
(iii) …………..
(iv) …………..
Extracts of the findings are enclosed.
2. In view of the aforesaid, probable proceedings against you under….(relevant provisions under which
the proceedings may be initiated or continued) may be initiated or continued.
3. Notwithstanding anything contained in this notice, the Board reserves the right to modify the proceedings
and charges to be brought against you and this notice shall not confer any right to seek settlement or
avoid any action initiated by the Board.
4. Subject to regulation 5 of the SEBI (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018, the aforesaid
proceedings to be initiated may, be settled and disposed of upon filing of a settlement application under
Chapter-II of the SEBI (Settlement Proceedings) Regulations, 2018 within 15 calendar days from the
date of receipt of this notice.
5. If the settlement application is not filed, the Board may initiate any proceedings against you in
accordance with law and you shall be permitted to file a settlement application only at the next
stage in respect of proceedings pending before a Court or a tribunal, after conclusion of
proceedings before the Adjudicating Officer or the Board, as the case may be.
Name, designation and signature
Encl: As above”
65
associated with the alleged defaulters, including those persons who have been
involved on behalf of the applicant;
vi. the details of other authorities, forums or courts, if any, that have been
approached or are intended to be approached in relation to the alleged violation;
vii. a descriptive list of evidence regarding the nature and content of evidence
provided in support of the application for confidentiality; and
viii. any other material information as may be directed by the Board.

(Stamp and Seal of body corporate applicant)
Verification
I, ………………………………………………son/daughter/wife of (Name in block
letters)
Shri …………………………………..being the applicant/authorised representative (in
case of body corporate) of ……………………. do hereby verify and affirm on oath that
this application and the contents thereof are true to my knowledge and belief and as per
the records and that I have not suppressed any material facts and shall keep the Board
informed without delay, of any other relevant information that may come to my notice.
Date:
Place :
2. The undertaking and waiver as specified in Part C of Schedule-I shall be annexed to the
application for confidentiality.
Sd/-
AJAY TYAGI
CHAIRMAN
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA
*************
66

Page 1 of 66

Uploaded by

Document Informationclick to expand document information

Copyright:

Available Formats

Page 1 of 66

Uploaded by

Document Information

Original Title

Copyright

Available Formats

Share this document

Share or Embed Document

Sharing Options

Did you find this document useful?

Is this content inappropriate?

Copyright:

Available Formats

Page 1 of 66

Uploaded by

Copyright:

Available Formats

GAZETTE OF INDIA

SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE BOARD OF INDIA (SETTLEMENT

Short title and commencement.

APPLICATION FOR SETTLEMENT

Scope of settlement proceedings.

(d) any other factor as may be deemed appropriate by the Board.

Provided that, as may be recommended by the High Powered Advisory Committee,

Effect of pending application on specified proceedings.

(2) The non-monetary terms may include the following:

Factors to be considered to arrive at the settlement terms.

High Powered Advisory Committee.

Proceedings before the Internal Committee.

(2) The Internal Committee may:

Action on the recommendation of High Powered Advisory Committee.

SUMMARY SETTLEMENT PROCEDURE

Summary settlement procedure

(b) remit the settlement amount as specified in the notice of settlement;

SETTLEMENT WITH CONFIDENTIALITY

Settlement with confidentiality.

Confidentiality and assurance.

Settlement of proceedings before the Adjudicating Officer and the Board.

Settlement of the proceedings pending before the Tribunal or any court.

Service and publication of settlement order.

Effect of settlement order on third party rights or other proceedings.

Revocation of the settlement order.

Explanation. – When any fact is discovered in consequence of information received from a

Power to remove difficulties.

Relevance of these regulations in specified proceedings

Procedure for composition.

Repeal and savings.

(2) Notwithstanding any such repeal:

(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in Chapters VI to Chapter VIII, with respect to

(For Office use only)

(Instructions: All particulars, including submission regarding details of loss caused to

Before the Securities and Exchange Board of India

2. If stock broker, name of the stock exchange:

(Signature of the applicant)

I, ………………………………………………son/daughter/wife of (Name in block letters)

(Signature of the applicant)

Undertakings and Waivers

GUIDELINES FOR ARRIVING AT SETTLEMENT TERMS

4. In cases, where an existing business or activity of a person is either corporatized or

9. Notwithstanding anything contained in these guidelines, the IC or HPAC or Panel of

INDICATIVE AMOUNT AND THE SETTLEMENT AMOUNT

Indicative amount (IA) shall be calculated as follows:

IA= A X B + Legal Costs#

i. those marked first in priority status may be granted reduction of up to or equal

PROCEEDING CONVERSION FACTOR

a. Voluntary or for seeking settlement with confidentiality 0.65

“TABLE II -VALUE for ORDERS AND REGULATORY DIRECTIONS ISSUED X*

Exonerated cases (i.e. cases where applicant was exonerated in an order or 0

FINAL ORDER AGAINST FINAL ORDER AGAINST ANY PERSON ‘Y’

MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE SECURITIES MARKET INFRASTRUCTURE ORDER

INSTITUTION, FOR WHICH APPLIED INSTITUTION, FOR WHICH APPLIED

Warning issued 0.05

APPLICABLE BASE VALUES AND FACTORS

BV= 1+ SUM OF APPLICABLE BASE VALUES

4. Acceptance of responsibility and acknowledgement of misconduct to the Board prior